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Method and system for detecting an occlusion in a tube

US8486005B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Medingo Ltd. · IL

Inventors

Ofer Yodfat · Lod, IL
Gavriel J. Iddan · Haifa, IL
Gil Senesh · Migdal HaEmek, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 10, 2011
Grant date	Jul 16, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 10, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2205/3306
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems and methods for detecting an occlusion in a fluid delivery device are disclosed. The system includes a fluid delivery tube, an occlusion detection sensor configured to be coupled to the fluid delivery tube and further configured to detect occlusion within the fluid delivery tube. The fluid delivery tube includes an occlusion detection portion. The occlusion detection sensor is further configured to detect alteration of a shape of the occlusion detection portion when at least one condition occurs within the fluid delivery tube.

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